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Step by step · ages 3 to 8

How to draw a snowman

A snowman is the friendliest thing to draw in December, and it starts with three circles.

The biggest circle goes at the bottom, and the rest comes one step at a time. Older kids get twig fingers and a scarf with a fringe.

Watch it draw itselfThe stepsPrint the step sheet

Watch, then draw

Watch it draw itself

The red lines are the new ones. Draw them on your paper, then press Next step. Or press play and watch the whole thing first.

Step 1 of 6

Let's draw a snowman! First, a round circle for his head.

The video, with a voice for every step

0:36 long, the easy version. Pause it after each step while the pencils catch up.

How to draw a snowman, step by step

Easy, ages 3 to 5 · 6 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a snowman! First, a round circle for his head.

  2. Step 2. Now a bigger circle for his tummy, and a huge one below!

  3. Step 3. Now a tall top hat, sitting right on his head.

  4. Step 4. Now a pointy carrot nose, and two little dots for his eyes.

  5. Step 5. Now a cozy scarf, and four buttons down his tummy.

  6. Step 6. Last, two stick arms reaching out wide. What a happy snowman!

A bit harder, ages 6 to 8 · 8 steps

  1. Step 1. Let's draw a snowman! First, a round circle for his head.

  2. Step 2. Now a top hat: a brim, a tall top, and a band.

  3. Step 3. Now two dot eyes, a carrot nose, and a smile of little dots.

  4. Step 4. Now a round middle, and a bigger round bottom.

  5. Step 5. Now a cozy scarf around his neck, with a tail hanging down.

  6. Step 6. Now two stick arms, with twiggy fingers.

  7. Step 7. Now four round buttons down his front.

  8. Step 8. Last, a snowy ground under him. Hello, snowman!

Print · free, no sign-up

Two pages: every step with its words, then a frame to draw your own snowman in. Black and white, US Letter or A4.

  • Easy, ages 3 to 5

    6 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

  • A bit harder, ages 6 to 8

    8 steps on page 1, a frame to draw in on page 2.

    PrintUS LetterA4

Free for home and classroom use. To pass them on, please share the link to this page and not the file.

Make it yours

  • Give him a friend: a snowdog, a snowcat, a snow anything.
  • Change his hat. A crown, a chef's hat, a flowerpot.
  • Draw falling snow all around him with tiny dots, and the ground under his feet.

Rather color one in? Snowman coloring pages, free to print or color on a phone or tablet.

Our own book

The Christmas Secret

A Christmas Eve picture book with a read-along · ages 3 to 7 · out on October 20

In our book, the snowmen of the secret Christmas circus can talk and sing, and one of them needs help lifting a very special present.

Out on October 20See inside the book

Questions

Grown-ups ask

My child's circles come out wobbly. Does that matter?

Not at all. Real snowmen are wobbly too. If circles are hard, draw them as a slow spiral that closes up, or trace around a cup, a jar lid and a coin.

Which level should my child try?

Start with easy, whatever their age. Easy is a handful of big shapes, and a bit harder adds the small details. If easy is done in a minute, switch.

What do we need?

Paper and a pencil, and crayons or markers to color it in afterwards. A thick marker is easier for little hands than a pencil, and an eraser saves a lot of tears.

Can I print the steps?

Yes, free, in US Letter or A4, one for each level. Print at 100% so the steps come out big enough to copy. All 16 drawings in one file come by email, from the box on this page.

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